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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,014.48, 6,923.13 and 3,222.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,014.48, 6,923.13 and 3,222.76 is: 4,449.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,014.48 : 6,923.13 = 3,222.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,014.48/6,923.13 = 3,222.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,014.48x = 6,923.13 × 3,222.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,014.48x = 22,311,551.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,311,551.82/5,014.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,449.43

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